320d exhaust cleaning tips

Daz_England · 01-11-2011, 12:39 PM

What is that best way to clean up my 320d exhaust? Lots of baked on black specs on it. Cheers for your help

chesney72 · 01-11-2011, 01:08 PM

Hob-Brite works well

chris330D · 01-11-2011, 01:15 PM

Autosol works well.

Daz_England · 01-11-2011, 01:33 PM

Got to get my eyes tested.. Read Autosol as Anusol at which point my first thought was 'My arse!' Don't you love my dsilxeia

chris330D · 01-11-2011, 01:50 PM

Not sure Halfords do anusol

chesney72 · 01-11-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Daz_England

Got to get my eyes tested.. Read Autosol as Anusol at which point my first thought was 'My arse!' Don't you love my dsilxeia

hope you don't keep them in the same cupboard

Baby Dave · 01-11-2011, 02:40 PM

Brillo pad works well on the down pointing exhaust

shane55 · 01-11-2011, 10:11 PM

Get a DPF and it will stay clean forever...

or autoglym engine and machine cleaner...will prob be cheaper!!

Statler · 01-12-2011, 07:46 AM

Autosol on a bit of brillo or wire wool to clean it up, then repeat weekly with autosol on a microfibre.

p0jy · 01-12-2011, 08:00 AM

will it come out and nice and shiny ?

CarAbuser · 01-17-2011, 04:41 AM

+1 on the Autosol, got a tube from halfrauds for £5 and used it with a green pan scourer to get the worst of the crap off then gave it a polish with a rag.

Amazed at the outcome, wasn't expecting it to work so well.

p1tse · 01-17-2011, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by shane55

Get a DPF and it will stay clean forever...

or autoglym engine and machine cleaner...will prob be cheaper!!

do all 320d not have DPFs then?

but DPFs can fail and clog up though.

Vid · 01-17-2011, 08:00 AM

Another vote for Autosol, here are the results of it on mine:

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CoopersE90 · 01-17-2011, 01:26 PM

Autosol with old toothbrush to see how you go, but if like other smoker E9X BMWs I've seen, you will need more than that so try super fine (grade 0) wire wool, or maybe brillo pad if you don't have the wool.

Failing that, use a dremel type rotary tool with wire wheel attachment and it will shift the burnt spots and real hard carbonation etc no problem.

Be prepared for hand application to take a frikkin age or use the dremel tool and it will take about an hour max.
HTH

SteveF1 · 01-17-2011, 02:19 PM

Cut it off, go to your nearest Powerflow dealer and get a 330 double pipe fitted.

m1bjr · 01-17-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveF1

Cut it off, go to your nearest Powerflow dealer and get a 330 double pipe fitted.

Uh Oh... you've started something now!

SteveF1 · 01-17-2011, 06:39 PM

How BMW ever thought that downward spout was befitting of a 30k car I will never know. The oval pipe is hardly any better.

Every model should have left the factory with the 6 cylinder exhaust tip imo.

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chesney72 First Lieutenant 23 Rep 386 Posts Drives: JB4 G5 335i Sport Touring Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Scotland iTrader: (1)	Hob-Brite works well
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Daz_England Enlisted Member 12 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 58 320d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cumbria iTrader: (0)	Got to get my eyes tested.. Read Autosol as Anusol at which point my first thought was 'My arse!' Don't you love my dsilxeia
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chris330D Major 36 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Not sure Halfords do anusol
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01-12-2011, 07:46 AM	#9
Statler Major Pain in the Arse 11 Rep 347 Posts Drives: E92 320D M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Autosol on a bit of brillo or wire wool to clean it up, then repeat weekly with autosol on a microfibre.
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p0jy Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 246 Posts Drives: BMW 318d M Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leicester iTrader: (3)	will it come out and nice and shiny ?
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CarAbuser Lieutenant Colonel 469 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: Z4 35i DCT / E92 335i DCT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	+1 on the Autosol, got a tube from halfrauds for £5 and used it with a green pan scourer to get the worst of the crap off then gave it a polish with a rag. Amazed at the outcome, wasn't expecting it to work so well.
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01-17-2011, 08:00 AM	#13
Vid Private First Class 11 Rep 149 Posts Drives: E90 330d M-sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0)	Another vote for Autosol, here are the results of it on mine:
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CoopersE90 Private 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: E90 Touring Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Autosol with old toothbrush to see how you go, but if like other smoker E9X BMWs I've seen, you will need more than that so try super fine (grade 0) wire wool, or maybe brillo pad if you don't have the wool. Failing that, use a dremel type rotary tool with wire wheel attachment and it will shift the burnt spots and real hard carbonation etc no problem. Be prepared for hand application to take a frikkin age or use the dremel tool and it will take about an hour max. HTH
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SteveF1 Captain 27 Rep 626 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Cut it off, go to your nearest Powerflow dealer and get a 330 double pipe fitted.
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SteveF1 Captain 27 Rep 626 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	How BMW ever thought that downward spout was befitting of a 30k car I will never know. The oval pipe is hardly any better. Every model should have left the factory with the 6 cylinder exhaust tip imo.
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